Ghan

British  

/ ɡæn /

noun

1. short for Afghan

2. the train connecting Adelaide and Alice Springs

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Etymology

Origin of Ghan

from the number of Afghan camelmen at the Oodnadatta railhead

Example Sentences

Opt for one of the brand-new luxury cabins aboard the Ghan, a nearly 100-year-old rail line, and the four-day trip from Darwin to Adelaide turns downright decadent.

From The Wall Street Journal

“He’s being blindfolded,” said Gatdet Ghan Yut, 31.

From Washington Post

Ghan says the assessments are more difficult because they’re based on higher expectations and different standards.

From Washington Times

Brent Ghan of the Missouri School Boards’ Association says board members and administrators are frustrated by the changing assessments.

From Washington Times

Duration: 15 miles/2hr Price: £28 Australia has mammoth train journeys, such as the 2,698-mile Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth and the Ghan from Adelaide to Darwin.

From The Guardian